Odell, IL

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Odell, Illinois

Odell, Illinois, in Livingston county, is 42 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 74 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 1,014.

The People and Families of Odell

In Odell, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Odell had a median family income of $51,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Odell ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Odell Housing

About 80% of housing units in Odell are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years.

Commuting

In Odell, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Odell, IL

Comparing Odell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Livingston
Standard Zip Codes	60460
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.004
Longitude	-88.524

Station	DWIGHT
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	CHENOA
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	PIPER CITY
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,014	100%
Male	489	48.2%
Female	525	51.8%
Under 18	302	29.8%
18+	712	70.2%
65+	139	13.7%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	993	97.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	7	0.7%
Mixed Race	9	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,022
Growth	8
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.6%
Irish	19.2%
English	10.2%
US/American	9.7%
Italian	5.3%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Norwegian	3.1%
Dutch	2.5%
Polish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.2%
Swedish	1%
Danish	0.9%
Jordanian	0.7%
Israeli	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Slovene	0.4%
European	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Odell	1,014	$51,250
Campus	145	$49,250
Cornell	511	$51,429
Dwight	4,363	$44,813
Emington	120	$31,607
Pontiac	11,864	$43,231
Saunemin	456	$46,071

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